Megan Frampton Books in Order: The Complete Reading Guide
Megan Frampton writes witty, big-hearted Regency and Victorian romance with irresistible titles and even better banter — dukes behaving badly, governesses who talk back, and heroines who refuse to be managed. Her books are clever, cosy, and endlessly quotable. Here is every major series in order, plus where to start if she is new to you.
The comforting part: every Frampton romance is a self-contained standalone with its own couple and happy ending. Her series link characters — a set of roguish dukes, a scandalous duke's grown daughters — so you get fun cameos by reading in order, but no cliffhangers hold you hostage. Below are her two flagship series in reading order.
Dukes Behaving Badly in order
A series of standalone Regency and early-Victorian romances united by charmingly imperfect dukes (and a few earls) who meet their match. Note that the half-numbered entries are novellas.
- The Duke's Guide to Correct Behavior (2014) — A duke desperate for a governess hires a woman with secrets of her own, and propriety does not stand a chance. The series' irresistible opener.
- When Good Earls Go Bad (2015, novella) — A shorter, sweet detour pairing an absent-minded earl with the housekeeper who runs his life.
- Put Up Your Duke (2015) — A forced marriage between a newly minted duke and the woman he must wed leads to a slow, simmering thaw. Marriage-first romance done right.
- No Groom at the Inn (2015, novella) — A festive fake-engagement novella, cosy and quick.
- One-Eyed Dukes Are Wild (2016) — A scarred, scandalous duke and a proper lady strike a bargain that neither can keep at arm's length. Sharp and swoony.
The Dukes Behaving Badly world continued across further novels and novellas, all sharing the same wink-and-a-smile tone — once you love one, the rest are easy to collect.
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The Duke's Daughters in order
A companion Regency series following the daughters of a notorious, scandal-plagued duke as each finds her footing — and her love match — on her own terms.
- Lady Be Bad (2017) — The dutiful eldest daughter falls for exactly the wrong man: her sister's intended. Forbidden longing and quiet rebellion.
- Lady Be Reckless (2018) — An idealistic daughter and a charming rake team up on a reform project and tumble into feelings neither planned.
- The Lady Is Daring (2018) — A runaway mission, a borrowed carriage, and a forced-proximity road romance with a reluctant hero.
- Never a Bride (2019) — A marriage-of-convenience arrangement that grows into the real thing. A warm entry in the sisters' saga.
Frampton has also written other historicals and contemporary romances, but Dukes Behaving Badly and The Duke's Daughters are the heart of her Regency catalogue.
Where to start
Start with The Duke's Guide to Correct Behavior. It launches Dukes Behaving Badly, showcases Frampton's trademark banter, and its governess-and-duke setup is exactly the cosy, tropey comfort read her fans adore. If you would rather follow a set of sisters, begin with Lady Be Bad, the opener of The Duke's Daughters. Both series stand alone, so choose the premise that appeals and dive in.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to read Megan Frampton's books in order?
No. Each novel is a standalone with its own couple and ending. Reading a series in order simply lets you enjoy the recurring characters and cameos.
What is the first Dukes Behaving Badly book?
The Duke's Guide to Correct Behavior (2014), a governess-and-duke romance that opens the series and is the natural starting point.
Is The Duke's Daughters connected to Dukes Behaving Badly?
They are companion series with a shared sensibility rather than one continuing plot. The Duke's Daughters follows a scandalous duke's daughters and reads perfectly on its own, starting with Lady Be Bad.